Litchfield Hills Guide
Food scene
Our favorite place in town for a fresh loaf of bread, pastries, and pies.
9 residents recomanen
The BakeHouse
7 North StOur favorite place in town for a fresh loaf of bread, pastries, and pies.
Amazing prepared foods, sandwiches, salads, soups and full dinners to-go.
21 residents recomanen
Meraki Kitchen
239 West StAmazing prepared foods, sandwiches, salads, soups and full dinners to-go.
Fresh seafood, prime meats, clambakes, and catering. Pro-tip: The crab cakes arrive from Boston on Thursday morning.
Tilden Seafood
174 West StreetFresh seafood, prime meats, clambakes, and catering. Pro-tip: The crab cakes arrive from Boston on Thursday morning.
Local dairy with homemade ice cream, cheeses, pastries and lunch.
34 residents recomanen
Arethusa a mano
833 Bantam RdLocal dairy with homemade ice cream, cheeses, pastries and lunch.
A micro coffee roaster selling to-go drinks and whole coffee beans, located behind the Sportsman of Litchfield store.
Krafted Brew Lab
725 Bantam RoadA micro coffee roaster selling to-go drinks and whole coffee beans, located behind the Sportsman of Litchfield store.
A lovely vineyard, right around the corner on Goshen Rd, open Thursday – Monday, 12pm – 5pm. Tasting room and open space to set up for a picnic.
40 residents recomanen
Sunset Meadow Vineyards
599 Old Middle StA lovely vineyard, right around the corner on Goshen Rd, open Thursday – Monday, 12pm – 5pm. Tasting room and open space to set up for a picnic.
A local distillery offering tours and a tasting room, try the Bourbon Barrel Maple Syrup in addition to the spirits.
27 residents recomanen
Litchfield Hills Fitness
599 Bantam RdA local distillery offering tours and a tasting room, try the Bourbon Barrel Maple Syrup in addition to the spirits.
a 7 minute drive with outdoor dining for American food like shrimp salad and nachos
26 residents recomanen
Marketplace Tavern
7 North Sta 7 minute drive with outdoor dining for American food like shrimp salad and nachos
Very close to the house and coal fired appetizers and smoked wings by local BBQ Master Todd Snowden of Snowden BBQ.
7 residents recomanen
Sasso's Coal Fired Pizza
52 Main StVery close to the house and coal fired appetizers and smoked wings by local BBQ Master Todd Snowden of Snowden BBQ.
a bit of a drive into Torrington, but really great pizzas and salads
10 residents recomanen
Pizzeria Marzano
1315 E Main Sta bit of a drive into Torrington, but really great pizzas and salads
Breweries
A working farm-brewery with barnside pickup of a wide variety of beers.
30 residents recomanen
Kent Falls Brewing
33 Camps RdA working farm-brewery with barnside pickup of a wide variety of beers.
A great stop if you’re coming from points South, they have a large patio right on the Housatonic River.
18 residents recomanen
Housatonic River Brewing
30 Kent RdA great stop if you’re coming from points South, they have a large patio right on the Housatonic River.
Just ten minutes away in nearby Torrington, this brewery is located inside a historic old Fire House.
Bad Dog Brewing Company
117 Water StreetJust ten minutes away in nearby Torrington, this brewery is located inside a historic old Fire House.
Shopping
The Housatonic Trading Co.
920 Bantam RdGorgeous home goods and antiques.
The Great Outdoors
The former summer residence of a local heiress, it is now a lovely state park with walking paths, fields and an old cottage.
31 residents recomanen
Topsmead State Forest
The former summer residence of a local heiress, it is now a lovely state park with walking paths, fields and an old cottage.
One of our favorite places to go, they have boardwalk paths that go over and around the Bantam River.
71 residents recomanen
White Memorial Conservation Center
80 Whitehall RdOne of our favorite places to go, they have boardwalk paths that go over and around the Bantam River.
a must see for stunning views of the falls, hiking trails and a picnic lunch.
121 residents recomanen
Kent Falls State Park
462 Kent Cornwall Rda must see for stunning views of the falls, hiking trails and a picnic lunch.
Picturesque gardens in the heart of Washington Depot, great for quiet walks.
12 residents recomanen
Hollister House Garden
300 Nettleton Hollow RdPicturesque gardens in the heart of Washington Depot, great for quiet walks.
One of our favorite hikes, go over the Henry David Thoreau bridge and walk along the river to explore more than 700 acres.
17 residents recomanen
Hidden Valley Preserve
198 Bee Brook RoadOne of our favorite hikes, go over the Henry David Thoreau bridge and walk along the river to explore more than 700 acres.
All your outdoor gear needs. Also rents kayaks, paddle boards, and snow shoes in the winter.
Sportsmen's of Litchfield
725 Bantam RdAll your outdoor gear needs. Also rents kayaks, paddle boards, and snow shoes in the winter.
Perfect for first-time skiers or groups, budget-friendly skiing.
90 residents recomanen
Àrea d'esquí de Mohawk Mountain
46 Great Hollow RdPerfect for first-time skiers or groups, budget-friendly skiing.
Farms & Wildlife
A unique outdoor safari just up the road from the house in Goshen.
19 residents recomanen
Action Wildlife
435 Torrington RdA unique outdoor safari just up the road from the house in Goshen.
The quintessential Litchfield farm, with pristine grounds and locally made cheeses and ice cream.
10 residents recomanen
Arethusa Farm
The quintessential Litchfield farm, with pristine grounds and locally made cheeses and ice cream.
Another great farm nearby to explore where they make chocolates.
43 residents recomanen
Thorncrest Farm and Milk House Chocolate
280 Town Hill RdAnother great farm nearby to explore where they make chocolates.
Neighborhoods
New Preston
Upscale shopping and scenic views of the waterfalls.